Asked by Michael Bergamo on May 09, 2024

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Solve the equation. Do not use a calculator. log⁡68x=log⁡648\log _ { 6 } 8 x = \log _ { 6 } 48log68x=log648

A) x=48x = 48x=48
B) x=6x = 6x=6
C) x=1x = 1x=1
D) x=8x = 8x=8
E) x=7x = 7x=7

Equation

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, usually involving variables and constants.

  • Resolve equations that incorporate logarithms and recognize their value in mathematical settings.
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Kyl jane VasquezMay 12, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Using the fact that log⁡b(bn)=n\log _ { b } ( b ^ { n } ) = nlogb(bn)=n , we can simplify the equation as follows: log⁡68x=log⁡648⇒log⁡6(8x/48)=log⁡6(1/6)\log _ { 6 } 8 x = \log _ { 6 } 48 \Rightarrow \log _ { 6 } (8x/48) = \log _ { 6 } (1/6)log68x=log648log6(8x/48)=log6(1/6)

Now use the definition of logarithm log⁡bc=  ⟺  bd=c\log _ { b } c=\iff b^{d} = clogbc=bd=c with base 6
6log⁡6(8x/48)=6log⁡6(1/6)⇒8x/48=1/66^{\log _ { 6 } (8x/48)} = 6^{\log _ { 6 } (1/6)} \Rightarrow 8x/48 = 1/66log6(8x/48)=6log6(1/6)8x/48=1/6

Solving the above equation, we get x=6x=6x=6 . Therefore, the answer is B) x=6x = 6x=6 .